Elder Saunders had no part in taking the missionaries to the airport so he caught up on paperwork and looked for more flats online. I was able to complete what I couldn’t do yesterday.
Wednesday
Our newbies from the MTC arrived in good time in the morning and we whisked through the orientation in a few hours. In the evening we went to Presidents house for dinner followed by testimonies.
Thursday
Not such a big transfer this week. Elder Saunders helped me load my car. The Elders came and helped take some of the bedding for the new missionaries. I gave out my post and bedding. The Newbies met their trainers for the first time there were lots of hugs and smiling faces. We then had a meeting in the chapel where the released and new callings for Sister Trainer Leaders, District Leaders and Zone Leaders were announced. The newbies and their trainers were introduced to everyone. The President and Sister Rudd gave short talks. The Bellistons were there so they were asked to share their testimony. Then after we had our Subway lunch we all went on our separate journeys home.
Now you would think that after being through many transfer weeks that this is all routine, which it is, most of the time the same order happens BUT it is far from the same thing each time. Each transfers is different although missionaries come and go they are all unique. The more transfers we participate in the harder it is saying farewell from the mission field. Welcoming is easy and an absolute joy to meet and greet each missionary. To hear their testimonies on Wednesday night is such a pleasure and treasure. We have made such special friends and I know that our relationships with many of the missionaries will last throughout the eternities. We look forward to hearing from them in the future as they participate on life’s journey. This sounds like we are on our way home or something, not yet, another 9 months before we step on English soil.
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